Oponae
Oponae is a rural locality on the Waioweka River in the Ōpōtiki District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. runs through the area. The Waioeka Gorge Scenic Reserve surrounds the locality.
Three bridges cross the Waioweka River near Oponae: the Tauranga Bridge, a historic 'harp' suspension bridge built about 1922; the Oponae Bridge; and the Wairata Bridge.
Demographics
Oponae and its surrounds cover. It is part of the Oponae statistical area.Oponae locality had a population of 198 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people since the 2018 census, and an increase of 57 people since the 2013 census. There were 93 males and 105 females in 75 dwellings. The median age was 30.2 years. There were 60 people aged under 15 years, 39 aged 15 to 29, 66 aged 30 to 64, and 33 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 42.4% European, 75.8% Māori, 6.1% Pasifika, 1.5% Asian, and 3.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.5%, Māori by 33.3%, and other languages by 1.5%. No language could be spoken by 3.0%. The percentage of people born overseas was 6.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 25.8% Christian, 31.8% Māori religious beliefs, and 1.5% New Age. People who answered that they had no religion were 36.4%, and 6.1% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 15 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 78 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 42 people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $28,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 3 people earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 57 full-time, 21 part-time, and 15 unemployed.
Oponae statistical area
Oponae statistical area covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.The statistical area had a population of 360 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 30 people since the 2018 census, and an increase of 66 people since the 2013 census. There were 183 males, 177 females, and 3 people of other genders in 144 dwellings. 3.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 34.8 years. There were 87 people aged under 15 years, 75 aged 15 to 29, 144 aged 30 to 64, and 54 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 48.3% European, 69.2% Māori, 4.2% Pasifika, 0.8% Asian, and 1.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.5%, Māori by 28.3%, Samoan by 0.8%, and other languages by 2.5%. No language could be spoken by 1.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 8.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 23.3% Christian, 26.7% Māori religious beliefs, 1.7% New Age, and 0.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 43.3%, and 5.8% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 33 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 150 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 93 people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $27,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 108 full-time, 45 part-time, and 27 unemployed.